Magnetic Tool
by Marilynje
Magnetic Tool is a Fabric game mechanics mod that adds one item, a magnet that draws nearby dropped items toward the player.
What it does
Holding the magnet draws loose items on the ground closer to the carrier. Nearer drops are drawn with stronger force, while larger stacks and more experience resist the pull, so collecting is not overpowered. The attraction is computed with a simple physics model meant to look like a real magnetic field, and the effect stays within the balance of normal play.
The magnet is crafted from common materials: iron, redstone, lapis and a lodestone. The recipe is built to suit both casual players who want less tedious item gathering and hardcore players tuning their workflow. The mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and it is published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.21.6, under All rights reserved and not open source.
Key features
Single magnet item
One craftable item provides the whole effect, with no extra blocks or machines to build.
Distance-based pull
Nearer drops are drawn with stronger force, so the strongest effect applies at short range.
Stack and experience resistance
Larger stacks and more experience orbs reduce how strongly they are drawn in.
Lodestone-based recipe
The magnet is crafted from iron, redstone, lapis and a lodestone, tying it to the vanilla compass material.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Casual collection
Players who dislike walking over every drop can gather items from a short distance while exploring or mining.
Farming workflows
Players running mob farms or crop harvests can gather scattered drops in one place without manual pickup.
Who it’s for: Players who want less manual item pickup in survival, and server owners who want a simple quality-of-life item on a Fabric server running 1.21.6.
How it compares
Sticky Fingers is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3, is open source under the MIT License and shares the client and server environment with Magnetic Tool. Itemagnetic is server-side only, under the MIT License, is not open source and covers 1.21 – 1.21.10. Magnetic Players is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.5.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Tool | Fabric | 1.21.6 | Client and server | 2025-06-28 |
| Sticky Fingers | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-16 |
| Itemagnetic | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-11-02 |
| Magnetic Players | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Magnetic Tool is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,625 mods support Minecraft 1.21.6.
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What the author says
Magnetic Tool is a practical utility mod that adds a powerful magnet to Minecraft, designed to streamline your item collection experience. 🔧 Core Features: • Magnetic Attraction: Automatically attracts items within an 8-block radius • Smart Mechanics: Larger item stacks move slower, maintaining game balance •…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/magnetic-tool
- Owner
- Marilynje
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15